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Aging paper products
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Aging paper products
Recently bought a replica instruction sign to go into my 1916 Hexaphone. Shaun O'Rourke sells them in either white or aged look. I got the white one. I located some slim cardboard stock to use for the sign. To "age" it I soaked it in a strong solution of tea about 30 seconds. After removal and rinsing when it was almost totally dry I ran it though the ink jet printer....looks really good. I assume the same could be done for labels and other products. Try it and see for yourself. James. Manker. Sorry pic posted upside down....oh well.
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Re: Aging paper products
After aging and printing with an inkjet printer, spray it with a matte UV preservative, like Krylon to keep the ink from fading or running.
White printed paper can also be aged with a coat of Amber shellac.
White printed paper can also be aged with a coat of Amber shellac.
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Re: Aging paper products
Thank you Curt....good tips
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Re: Aging paper products
Interesting. Thank you.
I am struggling with the opposite problem, trying to de-age and save foxing, self-disintegrating paper artefacts.
For the ageing/artificially-foxing of labels, I would suggest starting with acid/lignin free paper stock. I would get some litmus paper and check the pH of the ageing solution and use a mild acid or alkali to get it as close to neutral as possible. Your labels should then last longer than the originals.
I am struggling with the opposite problem, trying to de-age and save foxing, self-disintegrating paper artefacts.
For the ageing/artificially-foxing of labels, I would suggest starting with acid/lignin free paper stock. I would get some litmus paper and check the pH of the ageing solution and use a mild acid or alkali to get it as close to neutral as possible. Your labels should then last longer than the originals.